The History of Yugoslav Football Podcast

As we come to the close of the season, what's going on...

It's a rapid round-up this time but it's not been a great spring in Zagreb or Celje so far...(well, it's been better in Celje, unless you want to see them in Europe next season because that might be an issue)

For the final time in the timeline... There's only one nation left to see Yugoslavia's dismantling complete and it's time to take Kosovo from the shadow of war to the light of statehood.

It's time to talk Serbia and Montenegro as they become Serbia AND Montenegro.

Time to end the Croatian story with the story of how Dinamo set up modern football's greatest monopoly of success. If you'd like to leave a question to be answered in the final couple of episodes, please leave a comment below or contact me @hyfprw on BlueSky.

The final run finally begins as we round up North Macedonia's timeline... This episode contains details of the final few episodes so if you'd like to contribute a question to be dealt with in one of the final two episodes, please leave them here on Spotify below or contact me direct @hyfprw on BlueSky.

Yes, it's been a while, hasn't it. I'll try to make up for that here...

A run through international and domestic matters, transfer windows and Europe...

Who wins? Vico decides.

The "Oh God, do I have to" of Season Previews comes around as a domestic scene diving into the toilet like it's Trainspotting comes up once more...

With rule changes 8 days before the start of the season, a side that are basically owned by another side in the league, a side being basically run by the state and many others just plain in a state, it's time to talk about who Zvezda are going to beat this time round...

It's that time of year again as our attention shifts from the Euros towards domestic matters. Can Celje repeat or are they in for a big challenge from Maribor? Can Olimpija barge their way into the big two? New money, new Mura? All that and a heck of a lot more...

All bow down and recognise our Slovenian overlords...

Can the Golden Generation actually get some gold?

FourFourTwo described them as "most likely to be confused with Slovakia" but can Slovenia rise above the nonsense and make a bit of history?

The Manic Piksi Dream Boys make their way to Germany in a group against England, Denmark and Slovenia. But with an interesting squad selection, uninspiring form and fragility of many kinds, do they stand a chance?

Yes, I know, it's been a while. Last episode still had Hajduk in for the title at that point...

In the next ten days we've three Eternal derbies, a top two face off in Slovenia and a lot more besides...

Every league covered: Have Celje already sealed things? Who are the favourites in Croatia? Can Zrinjski make a comeback? Will Partizan implode? All that and quite a lot more...

While Bosnia's place in the timeline is complete, the ripples from decisions made during that time took time to show themselves. In this companion to those episodes, we connect the dots from the changes of the timeline to the very real disarray in Bosnian football of the current day.

As Bosnia becomes a nation, so it gets a national side, while UEFA have one more bureaucratic change to make that will make the nation's gains wither on the vine.

We're back in Bosnia as it's time to explain the peace and explain how and why the nation went from three different systems into one as club football came back to life.

International football is done for 2023 and I'm apparently so happy about it I felt the need to be very sing-songy in the opening couple of minutes. Also being sung are the praises of Slovenia, Marco Pasalic and Montenegro all rounded up with the requiem mass of Bosnia's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad campaign.

With the top five in Croatia all having changed manager this season and sides seemingly set for the lowest points total of title winners ever, it's time to take a long look at just what's been going down this season in the league...

Two episodes that had, for some reason, disappeared from the feed rerecorded with a couple of small updates Episode 21 - The Stars Episode 22 - Munich Covering Zvezda's mid-1950's rise, the 1956 Olympics and the Munich Air Disaster With thanks to Louis Ostrowski (@ostrl) who advised me these episodes were missing

Managerial Merry-go-rounds in Slovenia, Livaja problems in Croatia, conflict impacted schedules and more...

With losses to Celje and Olimpija confirming Maribor's status as also-rans in the title race this season, recriminations and communications have begun to define the season. This episode serves as an extended walkthrough just what's going on at the club as while last season's early poor form may have been worse, the issues now threaten to be far stickier and more troublesome.

A review of the latest international week and a preview of the upcoming massacre of the Serbian coefficient in the Group Stages of various competitions

We bid a fond nasvidenje to Slovenia from the timeline as Slovenia's mid-00s footballing crisis sends clubs to the wall, including none other than Olimpija.

A race through the region's campaigns in the Champions, Europa and Conference League discussing fan problems in multiple ties, how not to sack a manager and the occasional bit of good news too...

It's the final season preview as Kosovo brings up the rear but will it be serving up something very similar to last season too?

Can Zrinjski break the European Group Stage hoodoo? Even if they don't, can anyone stop them? Is Varesanovic the difference between a title tilt and mid-table for Sarajevo? All that and quite a bit more...

With Kolubara's situation sorted, matters on the park can finally begin - is it another procession for Zvezda? Can Partizan fight back against TSC and Cukaricki? Which promoted side am I tipping for the top half? All that and quite a considerable bit more...

Buducnost got this, haven't they?

Can Olimpija repeat, did Zan Vipotnik just cover up Maribor's problems and which side playing in Yellow will be finishing near the bottom? All that and an awful lot more...

Questions over Dinamo's structure, Hajduk's Livaja problem, Rijeka's bright future and a whole lot more...

An explainer on the current match-fixing allegations that have meant the Serbian season has had to be delayed and meant that, over a month after the 22/23 season ended, we still don't know exactly who will actually be playing in the Superliga next season courtesy of CAS, UEFA, the FSS and a whole cohort of clubs.

Goodbye 22/23, you're soooo last season...

With the leagues a mix of finished or finishing soon, a round up of the goings on and fixes in the region

Fans in revolt, tens of millions in tax debt and an uncompetitive side - just what is going on?

Olimpija secure the league, Zvezda on the brink of it (while Partizan are just plain on the brink) and plenty else to talk about...

A whistlestop tour through the later leagues returning in the spring and a review of what's happened in Croatia and Serbia who had the decency to come back a bit earlier.

Decoding what's going on behind the scenes at Dinamo as they play politics to keep themselves interested in a season where everyone seems to be rebuilding somewhat. Hajduk, Gorica and Rijeka all have new managers, there's big transfers afoot and Sibenik just keep drawing games.

Olimpija might be running away with things but they're hardly all that's going on with a massively tight race for Europe and a tight race to avoid relegation too...

A walkthrough the last week of the World Cup from a Croatia standpoint - disappointment in the Semi-final followed by celebration against Morocco

The first Winter Break podcast goes to Serbia! Have Zvezda wrapped it up already? Are Vojvodina back? Can TSC challenge Partizan?

Serbia may be long gone but Croatia knock out the favourites for the tournament and go on to the final four once more...